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Hunter Advisors Brokers Hotel Portfolio Sales in Florida and Tennessee

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Hunter Advisors has brokered the sale of two Hampton Inn properties totaling 275 rooms in Palm Beach County, Fla., to

Andronis Restaurants Earn Three Michelin Stars in Santorini

SANTORINI, Greece — Two restaurants operated by luxury hospitality group Andronis have received a combined three stars in the Michelin Guide Greece 2027, including what

Mandarin Oriental Launches MO.RE Sustainability Platform

HONG KONG — Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has launched MO.RE, a sustainability platform that will guide decisions across hotel investment, development, design, operations and the

The Pyrmont Curaçao Adds Executive Chef, HR Director Ahead of Opening

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — The Pyrmont Curaçao Beach Resort, part of Marriott’s Autograph Collection, has appointed Martijn Liebregts as executive chef and Tirza Garmes as multi-property

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Wymara Resort + Villas to Legend Collection

NEW YORK — Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added Wymara Resort + Villas in the Turks and Caicos Islands to its Legend Collection, while Wymara

Operations

From Acquisition to Experience: Boutique Hotel Owners Share Lessons from the Ground Up

CARLSBAD, Calif. — For boutique hotel owners, creating a memorable guest

BITAC Purchasing & Design: Where Design Meets Procurement

CARLSBAD, Calif. — Involving procurement teams earlier in hotel design

AI Food-Waste Technology Gains Traction With Hotel Operators

ZURICH — Swiss food-tech company KITRO is seeing increased demand

Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel Introduces a New Executive Chef and New Dining Concepts

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel is gearing

Temecula Creek Inn Announces Multimillion-Dollar Room Renovation

TEMECULA, CA — Temecula Creek Inn has announced in a

Ownership

From Acquisition to Experience: Boutique Hotel Owners Share Lessons from the Ground Up

CARLSBAD, Calif. — For boutique hotel owners, creating a memorable guest

Saloni Hotel Ventures Acquires Embassy Suites by Hilton Piscataway Somerset

Correction (Oct. 21, 2026): Information provided to Hotel Interactive incorrectly

HotelBrokerOne Brokers Sale of Hampton Inn in Stroud, Okla.

STROUD, Okla. — The Hampton Inn & Suites in Stroud

Westin San Antonio North Sold; LBA Assumes Management

SAN ANTONIO — Amethyst Hospitality Group LP has acquired the

Motel 6 Kansas City International Airport Sold, Planned for Repositioning

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An 82-room Motel 6 near Kansas

Brands

Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Wymara Resort + Villas to Legend Collection

NEW YORK — Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added Wymara

Westgate Resorts Wins Gold in 2026 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

ORLANDO, Fla. — Westgate Resorts has been named a Gold

Kimpton Opens All-Inclusive Tres Ríos Resort in Riviera Maya

RIVIERA MAYA, Mexico — Kimpton Hotels & Resorts has opened

Baoase Rebrands as Baoase Curaçao and Plans 14 New Accommodations

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — Baoase will add 14 private plunge-pool suites,

Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto Rico Names New Managing Director, Sales Leader

RIO GRANDE, PUERTO RICO — Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve Puerto

Design

From Acquisition to Experience: Boutique Hotel Owners Share Lessons from the Ground Up

CARLSBAD, Calif. — For boutique hotel owners, creating a memorable guest

The Luxury of Less: Why More Hotels Are Removing Televisions

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How Quiet is No Longer a Luxury Reserved Just for the Elite

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BITAC Purchasing & Design: Where Design Trends Meet High-Level Sustainability Strategy

Savannah, Ga. — Sustainability in hotel design can be easy

BITAC Purchasing & Design: Overcoming Supply Chain, Shipping and Warehousing Delays

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Supply chain disruptions have become a lasting

Technology

A Fast Hotel Website Can Still Have a Broken Booking Journey

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Building AI Tools That Hotel Teams Actually Use

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ZEPIC Expands Hotel Guest Engagement Platform Across 10-Plus Countries

NEW YORK — ZEPIC, a provider of AI-powered customer engagement

Hypersign.com Launches In-Room Guest Engagement Platform

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Hypersign.com has launched InRoom Guest, a guest

Electric Mirror to Host Free Webinar on Materials and Yield

Electric Mirror will host a free virtual masterclass, “How to

Personnel

The Pyrmont Curaçao Adds Executive Chef, HR Director Ahead of Opening

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — The Pyrmont Curaçao Beach Resort, part of

RealTime Reservation Appoints Jose “JD” Canelos Senior Vice President of Product

“JD” Canelos HUNTINGTON, N.Y. — RealTime Reservation (RTR) has appointed

Mary Grego Named General Manager of The Stonebridge Inn

Mary Grego SNOWMASS VILLAGE, Colo. – Mary Grego has been

Casas del XVI Appoints Yuribell Chez, Christina Luka to Leadership Team

Yuribell Chez SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Casas del XVI

Driftwood Hospitality Management Announces Six Leadership Appointments

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla. — Driftwood Hospitality Management (DHM), a